CHE 31, Spring 2000

Chemical Literature Homework Assignment

Due 3-27

Counts as one quiz grade

1. Find the article that corresponds to the following reference: Stack, J. G.; Curran, D. P.; Geib, S. V.; Rebek, J. Jr.; Ballester, P. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114, 7007-7018.

(a) What is the title of the article?

(b) Draw the structure for compound 21.

2. Given the abstract number from Chemical Abstracts (CA 105: 96938x), give a complete reference to the article. (Include the article’s title, authors, journal, volume, year, and page number.)

3. Use the Chemical Abstracts General Subject Index to find a journal article about the Grignard reagent. Provide a complete reference for one of the papers listed. Include the abstract number as well.

4. Use the Chemical Abstracts Chemical Substance Index to find a journal article about benzoic acid. Provide a complete reference for one of the papers listed. Include the abstract number also.

5. Use the Chemical Abstracts Author Index to find a journal article by E.J. Corey. Provide a complete reference for one of the articles listed. Include the abstract number also.